Voices for Progress

ICYMI: @abigaildisney.bsky.social in the @nytopinion.nytimes.com — Disney parks & Trump’s tax plan have one thing in common: catering to the ultrawealthy at the expense of the middle class. #TrumpTaxScam #EconomicJustice

We’re one week out from Election Day, and we’re counting on YOU to make your voice heard. Questions along the way? Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to reach a trained, nonpartisan volunteer. https://866ourvote.org/

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social's 2026 Civil Rights Monitor poll is out, and it’s clear: ICE needs to be held responsible for its campaign of relentless terror. Their cruelty is not normal, and we will make our voices heard at the ballot box. civilrights.org/2026/09/30/c...

@civilrightsorg.bsky.social just released the 2026 Civil Rights Monitor — tracking how Americans feel about the issues shaping their lives. This year, voters are alarmed about their rights, united in their values, and motivated to vote. See what else voters said: civilrights.org/2026/09/30/c...

Big Tech AI agents are accessing government data and breaching safeguards, yet there has been zero public Congressional oversight. @voicesforprogress.org is proud to stand with @publiccitizen.bsky.social & 40+ orgs urging the DOJ to open an investigation & Congress to hold public hearings.

Stripping Title IX protections from trans and LGBTQ+ students puts vulnerable kids directly at risk. Every student deserves safety and dignity in school. thehill.com/homenews/edu...

The Senate’s failure to advance the CLARITY Act is a step in the right direction, and a clear sign that crypto special interests can’t simply buy their way to a legislative win. 🧵

BREAKING: The Trump administration is set to repeal climate pollution standards for coal and methane gas plants. This will have devastating consequences for public health and our economy. Dirty Energy companies will get richer than ever while we all pay the price in dirty air and higher bills.

Happy Labor Day! Today we honor the workers and organizers whose resilience built the American labor movement. We’re proud to keep fighting alongside you for fair wages, safe workplaces, and true economic opportunity for all. ✊ #LaborDay

On August 28, the country will gather at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., for the March on Washington: Defend the Vote, convened by the National Action Network and the Drum Major Institute. Join @civilrightsorg.bsky.social and partner organizations to stand in solidarity

From 1986 to 2020, foreign ownership of American stocks increased tenfold from 4 percent to 40 percent. Stronger restrictions on corporate political spending are necessary to safeguard our elections & keep American democracy alive. Read more: www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/c...

Over the weekend, community members gathered at 500 events across the country to honor John Lewis and continue his legacy of making good trouble.

This Pride Month means recognizing what is at stake for all of us when we do not stand up to protect those most vulnerable in our communities. As Marsha P Johnson reminds us, there is "No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us. #Pride2026

BREAKING: Senate Republicans have just begun a marathon vote-a-rama in the Senate. Why? Not to lower health care or housing costs. Instead, they are fighting tooth & nail to give ICE another $70 billion blank check with ZERO reforms. A disgrace.

The CEO to worker pay gap is a great example of why the American tax system needs a refresh. Taxing the wealthy means making sure everyone pays their fair share, giving opportunities for everyday people to thrive and not just survive. @moreperfectunion.bsky.social

6 years ago, on May 25, George Floyd was murdered by the police. Everyday since, communitiy members across the world have honored George Floyd's life and legacy, recognizing that police violence anywhere impacts the safety and well being of people everywhere.

Wednesday’s hearing made clear that @splcenter.org is just the beginning. The Trump administration and its Congressional allies have built a playbook for targeting any organization they disagree with. No organization is safe from this abuse of power. #DissentIsNotACrime @civilrightsorg.bsky.social

The indictment of @splcenter.org is a direct attack on free speech and a free and fair democracy. The Trump administration is using the full weight of the federal government to punish organizations for their willingness to fight for our rights.

Yesterday's SCOTUS decision threatens the foundation of our democracy, making the path easier to silence voters and weaken fair representation. But this isn't where the story ends. It's time to take action. Voter participation is how we resist, and now is the time to let our voices be heard.

As Arab American Heritage Month comes to a close, V4P stands with Arab American communities amid grief, and ongoing injustice. Celebrating means uplifting Arab American leadership and reminding ourselves that solidarity brings us all closer to the futures we aim for. (via @aaiusa.bsky.social)

As V4P President Sandra Fluke shares: This moment reflects a growing recognition that affordability is not just about lowering prices — it’s about ensuring people are paid enough to live on, so we can build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top. It's time for a living wage!

Today, with Rep. Ramirez, Rep. Garcia, Rep. Simon, and One Fair Wage, I led my first bill to raise the minimum wage to $25 an hour. No one can afford to live on less. I fought for $15 in NJ—now we take this fight national for $25 an hour to create an economy for all!

While companies are reporting record-high earnings, working people are struggling to survive. Minimum wage is not a living wage.

Civil rights are under attack and so are the people who defend them. Groups that fight hate and discrimination help ensure we can live, work, vote, and be ourselves safely. Rewriting history and weakening these protections puts everyday freedoms at risk. But intimidation won’t work.

Yesterday, we celebrated the 56th Earth Day, reminding us what collective action can achieve. Earth day is a call to keep pushing for solutions that lower costs, expand clean energy, and protect public health in the legacy of landmark legislation like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. 🌍

Congress already handed nearly $170B to ICE and Border Patrol, fueling abuses instead of lowering costs or expanding health care. Now Republicans want even more. Families need relief, not policies that harm communities and ignore what Americans actually want.

Momentum is growing to tax the wealthiest among us, with more than 7 in 10 Americans agreeing the wealthiest should pay more in taxes. Instead of pretending the average American made it out ahead on tax day, our leaders should focus on fixing a system that lets the richest avoid paying their share.

When advocates discuss a wealth tax they aren't talking about income alone. Using the middle class as a scapegoat is a tactic used often to distract from the point: The wealthiest among us continue to increase their wealth at staggering rates while working people continue to pay the price.

50 members of Congress have cosponsored this bill (ten in the Senate and 40 in the House), making this the largest coalition supporting the wealth tax to date. Americans have spoken. It's time for a wealth tax.

V4P stands in solidarity with Dolores Huerta, Ana Murguía, Debra Rojas, and the women and children whose labor and leadership shaped the farmworker movement — often without recognition, and at times while enduring harm. Their stories matter. We choose to center truth and those impacted.